When most small business owners search for an accountant for payroll, they are not always sure what they need. Do they need an accountant? A payroll specialist? Someone who does both?
It is a fair question. Here is the honest answer.
Accountants handle your tax returns, year-end accounts, VAT, and financial strategy. Payroll specialists handle wages, PAYE, pension deductions, real-time submissions to HMRC, and everything that keeps your employees paid correctly and on time. They are related, but they are different disciplines — and most accountants will happily admit that payroll is the part of the job they would rather hand off to someone who does it every day.
At Lucas White Payroll Services, that is exactly what we do. We partner with small businesses and their accountants to take payroll completely off the table.
What Our Payroll Accounting Service Covers
- Full PAYE setup and registration with HMRC
- Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll processing
- Real Time Information (RTI) submissions on every pay run
- National Insurance and income tax calculations
- Auto-enrolment and pension contributions
- Statutory pay — sick pay, maternity pay, paternity pay
- P45s, P60s, and year-end reports
- Dedicated account manager for you and your accountant
We Work Alongside Your Accountant
You do not have to choose between your accountant and a payroll service. In fact, most of our clients have an accountant for their wider finances and use Lucas White specifically for payroll.
We can liaise directly with your accountant, share payroll reports in whatever format they need, and keep everyone on the same page at year end. It is a setup that works well for everyone — your accountant stays focused on the strategic stuff, we keep the payroll running smoothly, and you do not have to think about either.
Why Not Just Let Your Accountant Handle Payroll?
Some accountants do offer payroll as part of their service. But payroll is time-sensitive, detail-heavy work. A missed RTI submission or an incorrect tax code can trigger an HMRC penalty or leave an employee short on payday.
Payroll specialists do this every day, for businesses of every size. We have the systems, the expertise, and the dedicated focus that generalist accounting practices often cannot match.
Who We Work With
Our payroll accounting service suits:
- Small businesses looking to outsource payroll for the first time
- Business owners who currently handle payroll in-house and want to hand it off
- Accountants looking for a reliable payroll partner to refer clients to
- Growing businesses whose payroll needs have outgrown what their accountant offers
Get a Quote
Pricing is based on the number of employees and pay frequency. There are no hidden fees and no long contracts. Get in touch today and we will put together a quote within 24 hours.
FAQs
Can you take over payroll from my current accountant?
Yes. We manage the transition — getting your existing payroll data, picking up from where your accountant left off, and keeping HMRC informed of the change. It is a smooth handover with no gap in service.
Will my accountant still have access to payroll information?
Absolutely. We can provide your accountant with payroll reports in whatever format they need, as often as they need them.
What if I have not run payroll before?
We set everything up from scratch. That includes registering you as an employer with HMRC, enrolling your employees, and making sure your pension obligations are covered from day one.
